Tag Archives: Africa Clockwise

Flashback to Bissau At the Senegalese Embassy, the day after Carnaval, we were delighted to discover that their tourist visas are FREE! When the lovely bilingual Mohamed told us, Sampson and I threw our arms in the air and shouted … Continue reading →

With the expanse of whitewashed walls, cheery blue paint and splashes of hot pink bougainvillea, at the Mar Azul resort Italians Anna and Giuseppe Maggio have created a southern Mediterranean vibe in the midst of Africa – just 50km from … Continue reading →

Day 5, Monday: Last Lap to Bissau At dawn, Big Reg crossed the river that marks the border between Guinea and Guinea-Bissau on a ferry that was pulled by hand into a village so small there wasn’t even an immigration … Continue reading →

24 hours in Conakry We were sad to leave Dandayah, but it was an undeniable thrill to be moving again, even on the potholey tar to Conakry. Once we hit the highway past Coyah, traffic wasn’t as bad as expected … Continue reading →

On the second day of his malaria medication, Sampson decided he was up to driving and we finally headed out of Freetown, through the awfully British-sounding suburbs of Wellington, Hastings and Waterloo and back out to the rainforests and rivers … Continue reading →

Bizarrely, even though the UK government website categorically states the need for a postal application to renew a British passport from Sierra Leone, the central Post Office in Freetown refused to let Sampson send mine from there saying the UK … Continue reading →

The morning we left Lakka, on our walk to the beach past women sweeping their stoeps and men ruminating over their first cigarette, Ruby had been inundated with congratulations for her fire dance the night before. At breakfast she was … Continue reading →